Cast On: 72 stitches using provisional cast on.
Row 1-8: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 9: purl
Row 10-18: *p1, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 19: pick up stitches from provisional cast on onto a double pointed needle. Transfer the first stitch of the provisional cast on to the working needle and knit it and the first stitch on the working needle together (k2tog). Transfer the next stitch from the provisional cast on to the working needle and purl it and the next stitch on the working needle together (p2tog). Repeat this process until all the working stitches and provisional cast on stitches have been knitted or purled together.
Row 20: *k3, kfb, repeat from * to end of row (90 stitches)
Row 21: *k9, kf b, repeat from * to end of row (99 stitches)
Row 22: Knit.
Continue knitting in the round until piece measures 8 inches from top to bottom, then work decreases.

Decreases:
Row 1: *k11, place marker, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *ssk, k9, repeat from * to end of row (90 stitches).
Row 3: *ssk, k8, repeat from * to end of row (81 stitches).
Row 4: *ssk, k7, repeat from * to end of row (72 stitches).
Row 5: *ssk, k6, repeat from * to end of row (63 stitches).
Row 6: *ssk, k5, repeat from * to end of row (54 stitches).
Row 7: *ssk, k4, repeat from * to end of row (45 stitches).
Row 8: *ssk, k3, repeat from * to end of row (36 stitches).
Row 9: *ssk, k2, repeat from * to end of row (27 stitches).
Row 10: *ssk, k1, repeat from * to end of row (18 stitches).
Row 11: *ssk, repeat from * to end of row (9 stitches).
Row 12: ssk x 4, k1. (5 stitches).
Cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to pull through all the stitches on the needle, draw them tight and fasten them off. Weave in yarn end. Enjoy.

Decrease section:
Rows 1-3 Knit.
Change to double pointed needles. (It makes things a lot easier if you apportion one “leaf” (19 stitches) per each needle over five needles. That way, the ssk falls to the last two stitches on each needle and you don’t have to count.)
Move row marker one stitch to the left
Row 4: *k17, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 5: *k16, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 6: *k15, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 7: *k14, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 8: *k13, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 9: *k12, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 10: *k11, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 11: *k10, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 12: *k9, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 13: *k8, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 14: *k7, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 15: *k6, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 16: *k5, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 17: *k4, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 18: *k3, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 19: *k2, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 20: *k1, ssk, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 21: *ssk, repeat from * to end of row.

With stitches still on the needle, cut yarn, leaving about 6 inches of “tail” Thread the “tail” through the remaining 5 stitches and draw them closed. Tie off. Weave in ends. Add pompom if desired.

Nine-Bladed Pinwheel Shawl

A set of 4 double pointed needles (DPN) the same size as the circular needles.

Circular needles, all the same needle size, in 16, 29, 36 and 48-inch lengths.

Stitch Markers: 1 marker of one color and 8 markers of another color.

Yarn of choice.

Gauge: This pattern doesn’t have a gauge as it doesn’t matter what size needles you use or what size yarn you use. You just keep working the pattern until the piece is as big as you want it. Fingering yarn on large needles will make it thin and lacy. Bulky yarn on smaller gauge needles will make it dense, thick and bulky. Be creative. It will take about 6-8 skeins of knitting worsted weight yarn.